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Fig. 1.
Preoperative finding of polythelia in the areola of the right breast.
Fig. 2.
Breast ultrasonography revealed no abnormal findings in either breast.
Fig. 3.
Immediate postoperative findings. Surgical excision with biopsy was performed.
Fig. 4.
(A) Gross photo of the excised polythelia. (B) Histopathologic exam (hematoxylin & eosin, ×80) showed no gland or duct tissue.
Table 1.
Kajava classification of polythelia
Type |
Glandular tissue |
Nipple |
Areola |
Fat tissue |
Hair patch |
|
1 |
O |
O |
O |
O |
|
|
2 |
O |
O |
|
|
|
|
3 |
O |
|
O |
|
|
|
4 |
O |
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
O |
O |
O |
|
Pseudomamma |
6 |
|
O |
|
|
|
Polythelia (M/C) |
7 |
|
|
O |
|
|
Polythelia areolaris |
8 |
|
|
|
|
O |
Polythelia pilosa |
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